Thomas Loruenser

Senior Scientist | Project Manager | Lecturer

Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria

About

Thomas Lorünser is an experienced researcher, project manager and team leader in AIT’s Center for Digital Safety & Security with a demonstrated history in research and development. He received an MSc and PhD from the Technical University of Vienna and an MSc from Management Center Innsbruck. He has a strong background in digitization, telecommunications, security and applied cryptography. During the past years he successfully acquired, managed and contributed to many national and international research projects from medium to large scale. He holds various industry certifications and serves as lecturer for cryptography and cybersecurity. With his expertise he is also actively contributing to security standards in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO, JTC1/SC27).

Experience

  • AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (24 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Scientist
      Apr 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

      Research in (quantum) cryptography, network/cloud/IoT security, distributed/embedded systems.

    • Scientist
      Apr 2008 - Mar 2017 · 9 yrs

      Research in (quantum) cryptography, network/cloud/IoT security, distributed/embedded systems.

    • Junior Scientist
      Apr 2002 - Mar 2008 · 6 yrs

      Research in quantum key distribution, cryptography, network security and embedded systems.

  • Research Affiliate at Digital Factory Vorarlberg GmbH
    2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • National Expert for Information Security (ISO JTC1/SC27) at ISO - International Organization for Standardization
    2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

  • Lecturer at FH Burgenland
    2015 - 2022 · 7 yrs

  • Lecturer at MCI Management Center Innsbruck - The Entrepreneurial School®
    2015 - 2018 · 3 yrs